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Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments

CIA World Factbook
Basic, current country information—the place to begin your research.

Compare Country Information
Generate customized statistical and comparative tables on any of the185 UN member countries.

Country Studies
The Country Studies Series, written by the Library of Congress, presents description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Doing Business Abroad

Economist Country Briefings
Background, forecasts and economic data from a world renowned research group.

Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World

Electronic Embassy
Foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.

Embassy World
Find contact information for U.S. and foreign embassies and consulates.

Foreign Exchange Calculator

Foreign Government Resources on the Web

International Agencies and Resources on the Web

NationMaster
Comparative statistics from trusted sources let you compare all kinds of data about the world's countries and visualize the comparisons as pie charts, bar graphs and tables. A good source for current and historical maps and flags.

Nations of the World
Part of the Law Library of Congress's Global Legal Information Network, this site’s strength is in its links to legal, governmental, and constitutional information.

Political Resources on the Web
Links to political parties, organizations, and governments worldwide.

Population Reference Bureau
A trusted source of demographic data, including the latest population figures for countries.

Rulers
World leaders back to 1700.

Statistical Resources on the Web: Foreign Government Data Sources

Statistics Canada
Authoritative information, complete with detailed tables and charts, photos, and audio clips.

United Nations

U.S. Department of State

World Weather
Official observations, forecasts and climatological data for selected cities.


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